“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37 NIV) Self-Interest by Chuck Bentley Some people try to manipulate God for great gain, but that doesn’t work. God knows everyone’s heart. The Book of Acts tells the story of Simon, a professed convert to […]
“God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.” (1 Corinthians 14:33) Learn to Say No by Larry Burkett We live in a time-crazy society. When you prioritize your time, be honest about it. There are only so many things you can realistically accomplish in one […]
“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him, and honor him.” (Psalm 91:15) Don’t Panic, Pray by Larry Burkett One day I was traveling in my car and tuned to a Christian radio station that played a song with the lyric, “God […]
“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Budgeting Your Time by Larry Burkett Many people think they’re organized and use their time efficiently but, in reality, most of us work according to external pressures, with the most demanding things getting done first. It’s […]
“You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.” (Psalm 73:24-25 NIV) Open Hands by Chuck Bentley Recessions and natural disasters are reminders of how quickly people’s money and possessions can be lost. Fear prompts […]
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.” (Galatians 6:6) Ministry Support by Larry Burkett There must be a balance in a Christian’s attitude toward ministry support. Too often a Christian will read a spectacular biography of how God used a particular individual and he or she will […]
“Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) Giving Above the Tithe by Larry Burkett In the book of Deuteronomy there are several additional offerings described as the “tithes of your increase.” These were special offerings meant to […]
“All the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord.” (Leviticus 27:30) How Much Is a Tithe? by Larry Burkett This is a difficult question to answer quantitatively. The word tithe in Hebrew literally means “tenth.” In Hebrews […]
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this. . .if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” (Malachi 3:10) Purpose of the Tithe by Larry Burkett The purpose […]
“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21 NIV) Acknowledging God’s Blessings by Chuck Bentley It’s impossible for a nation to be in fellowship with God when its people have forgotten Him in their […]
